Founded in 1993 by Jaynie Longnecker-Harper M.Ed, a single parent of four children with extensive experience and knowledge of addiction, Benchmark has become a leader in special education for adolescents and transitional living programs for young adults. The dual diagnosis program offered by Benchmark is specifically designed for male young adults aged 18-26 and uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide evidence-based therapies, recreational activities, holistic services, individual counseling, equine therapy, personal growth strategies, life skills, educational opportunities, family therapy, music therapy, and more. Benchmark has two residential properties situated on beautiful properties, Wildwood on a 52-acre ranch and Panorama Ridge for Men, as well as four extended residential transitional living homes located in Redlands, California. Each home features amenities such as swimming pools, large garden grounds, horses, gardens, and recreation rooms to provide a supportive environment for young adults to learn to emerge into independence.